Ohio offers one of the best value propositions in the Midwest for data analysts — a genuinely affordable cost of living paired with strong demand from healthcare systems, financial services, retail, and a growing tech startup scene in Columbus. If you want a solid analyst career without the coastal price tag, Ohio delivers.
30 jobs found
Financial Analyst & Accounting
Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority — Toledo, Ohio, United States
Business Analyst - Middle Office Performance Measurement
Marathon Petroleum Corporation — Findlay, Ohio, United States
Data Analyst, Data Analytics
Cardinal Health — Ohio, United States
Sr Business Analyst IT
Orveon Global — Columbus, Ohio, United States
Marketing Analyst
Eagle Crusher Company — Galion, Ohio, United States
Data Analyst
Rogue Fitness — Columbus, Ohio, United States
IT Business Analyst
Arhaus Recruiting — Boston Heights, Ohio, United States
Consultant, Business Analyst
Cardinal Health — Ohio, United States
Business Analyst - HR
Crown Equipment — Ohio, United States
Data Analyst - Power BI
Gunton Corporation — Bedford Heights, Ohio, United States
What You Need to Know
Ohio's analyst opportunities are distributed across three major metros, each with its own strengths.
Columbus is the growth story. Ohio's capital has become a bona fide tech hub, fueled by Ohio State University's talent pipeline, a supportive startup ecosystem, and major employers like JPMorgan Chase (which has a massive Columbus operation), Nationwide Insurance, and Cardinal Health. Columbus has a youthful energy and a tech-forward culture that's attracting both companies and talent. For entry-level and mid-career analysts, Columbus offers the best combination of opportunity and affordability in the state.
Cleveland brings healthcare analytics depth that few cities can match. The Cleveland Clinic — consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the world — and University Hospitals create a concentrated healthcare analytics market. Manufacturing analytics (the legacy of Ohio's industrial base) and financial services round out Cleveland's analyst demand.
Cincinnati offers strong opportunities in CPG analytics (Procter & Gamble is headquartered there, along with Kroger and Fifth Third Bank), insurance, and healthcare. The city's analyst roles tend to emphasize business intelligence and traditional reporting more than cutting-edge data science, making it a good fit for analysts who prefer established tools and methodologies.
The cost of living across all three cities is remarkably low by national standards. An analyst earning $80K in Columbus lives very comfortably. For professionals willing to look beyond the coasts, Ohio's combination of career stability, affordability, and growing opportunity is genuinely compelling.